UPDATE: Jones wins Democratic nomination for Attorney General
Jay Jones has been declared the winner of the Democratic Party’s nomination for Attorney General over Shannon Taylor.
News
Pulaski takes first of two from Coal Cats
The Pulaski River Turtles beat the Tri-State Coal Cats, 9-6 Tuesday night in historic Calfee Park. The win gives Pulaski second place in the Appalachian League’s East Division at 7-4 on the season. The two teams tangle again Wednesday night in Pulaski before the River Turtles hit the highway to […]
Cornett defeats Tolbert for nomination in 46th House District
Tuesday was primary day in Virginia. Close to home, in the Republican primary in the 46th House District Mitchell Cornett will be the GOP candidate in November. Cornett defeated his opponent Adam Tolbert, 1,609 to 1344 votes. Cornett will run in November against Democrat Jamie Hendry who was unopposed for […]
Salem VA Health Care System to Host Quarterly Veteran Town Hall
SALEM, VIRGINIA — The Salem VA Health Care System will host its Quarterly Town Hall Meeting for Veterans on Friday, June 20 at 2:00 p.m. in the Building 5 Auditorium of the Salem VA Medical Center (1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153). At the Town Hall, leadership from the Salem […]
Fort Chiswell baseball falls in state title contest
The Fort Chiswell Varsity Baseball Team was so fun and exciting to watch this year. These boys could either blow you away in the first few innings or they could hang around and make a furious comeback on you in the late innings. Either way the boys from the Fort […]
Bristol defeats Pulaski, 7-2
The Bristol State Liners used two big innings Sunday to defeat Pulaski, 7-2. Both teams now have a 6-4 record in the Appalachian League. The entire league is off today before Pulaski hosts the Tri-State Coal Cats from Huntington on Tuesday. Gametime is 7 p.m. Boxscore (Source: appyleague.com) Batters – […]
Pulaski whips Bristol, 8-4
Pulaski beat Bristol tonight, 8-4 in Appalachian League action. The River Turtles broke the game open with a six-run fourth inning. The win gives Pulaski a 6-3 record on the season. Pulaski remains in Bristol on Sunday before the league takes a day off on Monday. Boxscore (Source: appyleague.com) Batters […]
River Turtles fall hard Friday in Bristol
The Bristol State Liners trounced the Pulaski River Turtles on Friday night, 13-7. The loss dropped both teams to 5-3 on the season. The two teams square off in Bristol again on Saturday. Boxscore (Source: appyleague.com) Batters – PUL AB R H RBI BB K AVG OPS Williams2B 2 1 […]
WEEKLY REPORT: Virginia State Police Ongoing Crime Suppression Operations, Recovering Firearms, Narcotics, and Investigating Human Trafficking
RICHMOND, VA—From June 5 to June 11, 2025, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the recovery of firearms, the seizure of narcotics, the seizure of U.S. currency, and the investigation of multiple crimes throughout the […]
Two arrested in Montgomery County on charges of child torture, neglect and domestic assault
On May 29, 2025 the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence located in the Norris Run area of Montgomery County. The warrant was obtained following an investigation related to alleged child abuse, neglect, and torture of four children. Multiple items were seized from the residence […]
State Police provide tips to protect elderly loved ones from scams
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day RICHMOND – With yet another prominent text scam making the rounds, Virginia State Police is offering tips to help Virginians, especially older Virginians and vulnerable adults, avoid being taken advantage of and potentially at risk of identity and financial theft. June 15, […]
Pulaski wins again in third tie-breaker finish
Pulaski won its third tie-breaker of the season over the Danville Otterbots on Thursday night at Calfee Park. The two teams ended nine innings tied at six before the River Turtles won their fifth game of the season. The River Turtles are now 5-2 on the season and tied for […]